Get the rich analog sound of UAD plug-ins over USB 3 on Windows.

The UAD-2 Satellite USB DSP Accelerator is a sleek, powerful way for Windows-based PC users to “supercharge” their systems and run larger mixes filled with acclaimed UAD plug-ins. This convenient desktop unit gives you full access to UA's award-winning plug-in library, including exclusive titles from Studer, Lexicon, Neve, and more.

Start mixing right away with the included Analog Classics Plus plug-in bundle

Take UAD plug-ins “on the road” for mixing on Windows-based PCs

UAD: The Industry’s Most Respected Collection of Audio Plug-Ins

From serious home recordists to multi-platinum mix engineers, UAD Powered Plug-Ins have been winning over audio professionals for more than 10 years. The reason is simple. No other plug-ins so faithfully capture the sound and behavior of classic analog equipment — from rare compressors and equalizers, to vintage reverb processors and tape machines.

The UAD library features over 90 plug-ins, co-developed with the biggest brands in audio. These plug-ins can be purchased with UAD-2 hardware from retailers as part of bundled packages, or you can buy UAD plug-ins à la carte from UA’s Online Store.

Expandable Processing Power, from QUAD to OCTO

UAD-2 Satellite USB is available in QUAD or OCTO models with either four or eight SHARC processors, respectively. It can also be integrated alongside UAD-2 PCIe DSP Accelerator cards, UAD-2 Satellite FireWire, and Apollo Twin USB desktop interface for truly scalable mixing power.

Select from Core, Custom, and Ultimate 5 Software Packages

UAD-2 Core packages include the Analog Classics Plus plug-in bundle, while Custom packages include the Analog Classics Plus bundle, plus a choice of any three individual UAD plug-ins at registration. The Ultimate 5 is UA’s flagship package, and includes all 89 UA-developed plug-ins up to and including UAD software 9.0.*

*The Ultimate 5 package includes 89 UA-developed plug-ins up to and including UAD Software v9.0. Does not include any Direct Developer (3rd party) plug-ins, nor plug-ins released after UAD software v9.0.

“UAD plug-ins are amazing...I’ve used them on all my projects for the last few years.”– Dan AuerbachThe Black Keys

“UAD plug-ins are always my first choice. Now with the UAD-2 SatelIite, I can have them all the time.”– Darrell Thorp(Beck, Radiohead, Charlotte Gainsbourg)

“My UAD-2 Satellite is quickly becoming a classic piece of outboard gear. I'm using it on every mix.”– Joe Chiccarelli(Jason Mraz, Beck, The Strokes, Morrissey)

“The UAD-2 Satellite gives the mobile producer their favorite UAD plug-ins without having to lug around a desktop.”– The Glitch Mob

“The UAD-2 Satellite gives me access to the world-class plug-ins I've come to rely on, with way more power, and in a package that I can toss in my suitcase or backpack.”– Ryan West(Eminem, Kanye West, Kid Cudi)

“UAD is my new secret weapon in the studio. I get everything to sound the way I always wanted, way before the mixing. ”– Ivan Barias(Musiq Soulchild, Jill Scott, Estelle)

“I'm not sure what mathematical voodoo they do over there at UA, but I like it and I won't mix without it.”– Ryan West(Eminem, Kanye West, Kid Cudi)

“UAD-2 is the first plug-in set that replaces hardware I own – that's a big deal.”– Vance Powell(The Raconteurs, Jars of Clay)

Amazing product, but wished it worked with AMD processors

Analog Classics Plus Bundle

With the Analog Classics Plus plug-in bundle, you’re ready to start mixing with legendary tube gear like the Fairchild® 670 and the Pultec® EQP-1A EQ. You also get a dedicated suite of powerful mixing plug-ins and UA’s landmark 610-B Tube Preamp and EQ plug-in.

UA 610‐B

Fairchild 670 Legacy

Teletronix LA‐2A Legacy

UA 1176LN Legacy

UA 1176SE Legacy

Pultec EQP‐1A Legacy

Pultec Pro Legacy

Precision Channel Strip

Precision Reflection Engine

Precision Delay Modulation

Precision Delay Modulation L

UA Precision Enhancer Hz

RealVerb‐Pro

UA 610-B Tube Preamp and EQ

Impart your tracks with the iconic warmth and character of the classic hardware used to track everyone from Duke Ellington to Coldplay. By emulating the entire signal path, including tube amplifiers, transformers, and circuit nonlinearities, the 610-B Tube Preamp and EQ plug-in injects organic detail and saturation to any signal.

Fairchild® 670 (Legacy)

The world’s most coveted compressor, the classic Fairchild 670 tube limiter will give your tracks and mixes unmistakable tube warmth and character. Whether you’re looking for subtle compression on a lead vocal, or grittier textures that can work on guitars, bass, or a drum bus, the Fairchild 670 plug-in adds a classic “glow” to anything you run through it.

Teletronix® LA-2A Classic Leveling Amplifier (Legacy)

With its gentle, program dependent optical compression and meticulously designed tube amplifier, the LA-2A is the go-to compressor for professional mixers around the world — especially for vocals. Incredibly easy-to-use Peak Reduction and Gain controls gives you the ideal optical compression sound for guitar, bass, drums, and more.

1176SE/LN® Classic Limiting Amplifiers (Legacy)

Get classic, ultra-fast FET compression from the world’s most recognized compressor. The 1176 will impart punch, presence, and character as well as its signature distortion overtones on drums, vocals, guitars, and bass. The 1176LN has graced countless recordings, from Led Zeppelin, to the White Stripes and Michael Jackson.

Pultec® Pro Equalizers (Legacy)

Mix with two of the most sought-after hardware EQs ever made — the MEQ-5 Midrange Equalizer and the EQP-1A Program Equalizer. Both of these tube-based icons deliver offer smooth and silky EQ curves with an abundance of warm analog character.

UA Precision Enhancer Hz

Expertly dial-in your music’s low-end frequencies with the Precision Enhancer Hz plug-in. Able to yield exacting results with minimal adjustment, the Precision Enhancer Hz can add weight to kick drum samples, fatten up a synth bass, or simply make the low-end of your tracks more audible on smaller speakers.

RealVerb Pro

RealVerb Pro is a flexible, natural sounding reverb based on UA’s own unique set of algorithms. Allowing you to design the room just as you hear it, the RealVerb Pro goes beyond simply big/small or dark/bright, giving your sources distortion-free, smoothing diffusion control and ultra-long reverb tail.

Customer Reviews

UAD-2 Satellite USB

Overall Rating

M. Wahhab

June 25, 2016

Too Much Money for Just Processing Power

I think this unit is priced to high. For the same amount of money, I can get a great sounding A/D & D/A converter and Audio interface in one unit. It might not have the same processing power but it will have some.

J. Petersen

June 20, 2016

Works Perfectly!

As a windows user, I must say I am overjoyed that UA has made this USB 3 version of their Satellite. I already have an Apollo Twin USB, so the two of them work together perfectly. I have not had a single problem with any om them. I could not be more satisfied.
Now I am just waiting for UA to make a USB version of the Apollo 8, and then there will no longer be any need for an extra A/D converter.
In other words, couldn't be happier!

古. 勇紀

July 23, 2016

Amazing UAD

It is very cool design.
UAD Pluguins add a silky air deep to the your mix.
What they did was right.

F. Nunez

Excelente

J. Davitt

May 11, 2018

Works Great

I was worried the quad may not be enough for my home studio. It works perfectly for processing multiple tracks. Typically I'll run 12 or more tracks and at least that with plugins (tape emulation, etc.) after multi micing my guitar cab and layering. I haven't had a single glitch.

C. Roundy

April 22, 2018

Amazing product, but wished it worked with AMD processors

Loved the product, solid, nice build quality worked great for the moment, but unfortunately if you have any sort of AMD processors in your computer or laptop it will not work.

Ottimo acquisto

B. Chayer

April 6, 2018

First use of UAD-2 USB

I have purchased a UAD-2 USB 2 weeks ago to use in my studio to use in combination with a UR-824 soundcard. The idea was to finally be able to use the UAD plugins which everyone talks about. Installation on windows 10 was straight forward, and everything seemed to work out of the box, almost... I use 2 DAWs Protools 12 and Studio One 3.5 and for some reason when I wanted to use livetrack (the main reason of my purchased was to record voice and guitars using the plugins, while recording a 5 musician band on 16 tracks.) the plugin where instantly disabled. After playing around I figured out that using a 64 sample buffer or lower was the fix ... or so it seemed... the following day the instant I click on livetrack no matter what buffer size, I got errors 50 disabling the plugin. It took 2 days of investigation and writing ti UAD support to figure out the issue. (Support got back to me quickly but they were useless...) For some reason my soundcard and the UAD-2 unit got out of sync and I had to restart my desktop and shutdown my card and the UAD unit and then restart in this order: Desktop, UR-824, UAD-2 and then everything was perfect at any sample rate. Livetrack is engaging and the results are amazing almost no latency! I get issue with out of sync one a week it's a bit annoying hope they fix it, but I least now I can enjoy this product and do the work. Hope this helps someone else too.. So in (not so short) Amazing Plugins, good hardware (needs a bit more stability)...

H. Johnson

Addictive...

H. Johnson

April 3, 2018

Addictive...

My first experience with UAD products opened my wallet!

J. Gomes

March 25, 2018

Stunning gear/plugins

at my home-studio and being a hobbyist, I'm still exploring all the potential of UAD plugins... There is an issue with my UAD-2 USB (error -38) but I hope to solve it soon with the UAD guys... apart of that, I'm loving UAD

m. simon

March 9, 2018

the great take over

nice even tho I use a server in windows UAD is the Best

m. simon

March 9, 2018

the great take over

everything they make is wonderful..point blank

P. Cecetov

February 27, 2018

Perfect!

Perfect Plugins! Perfect gear! Defenitly best purchase!

W. Brammertz

February 3, 2018

UAD-2 USB works perfect for me

I like that the hardware has enough power for so many plugins. And I like the way the plugins sounds. Great stuff!

A. Laukkanen

February 1, 2018

Mixed feelings

The plugins sounds awesome and for my use there are lot of processing power for any of my projects. The installation was also really easy. I am using my Octo with Samplitude Pro X3. Somehow, my system has dropped off Octo during the busy mixes. All of my drivers are up to date. Otherwise I can highly recommend any of Universal Audio's audiowares. They really sound pristine and professional.